Raila Odinga Inspects Construction Work at Jomo Kenyatta International Stadium at Mamboleo and Promises More Funding

According to former Prime Minister Raila Amolo Odinga, the new multi-million Jomo Kenyatta International Stadium under constructed at Mamboleo in Kisumu needs critical structural adjustments. Raila was speaking during an on-site visit to inspect the construction of the stadium and to assess progress. He said that because of adjustments necessary to fill gaps in the construction, he will talk to President Uhuru Kenyatta next week to increase funding for the project to carter for modifications in the stadium’s design. Raila, who heads the BBi initiative together with Uhuru Kenyatta, said…

Covid-19 Cases Sour in Kisumu City as Residents Panic and County Government Reacts

Cases of Covid-19 have suddenly soured in Kisumu city creating panic that the whole of the county’s population might be on the verge of “mass infection” with the attendant consequence of mass deaths across the county. In the last week alone, 1,610 cases have been confirmed as positive out of 16,562 tests, with 99% of the infections having been confirmed to have emanated from community infections. Out of those infected, 39 infections were reported to involve 16 schools and 23 teachers. Since the outbreak of the pandemic, 45 lives have…

Dredging in Lake Victoria Set to Revive Decrepit Ports – Thanks to the Raila-Uhuru “Handshake”

The last two years, the agenda of dredging Lake Victoria has remained high on the government’s agenda. The urgent need for the revival of maritime trade in the region has been fuelling dredging ambitions in the lake, and now, dredging plans appear to have been set off. The Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) has gone public with an invitation for tender, appealing to interested companies to submit bids. Apart from the Lake Victoria pier, KPA is planning to upgrade 20 more piers in Mbita causeway. In order to increase the capability…

New Plan to Boost Growth and Development in Kisumu Handed Over to City Manager Abala Wanga

To help manage the growth of Kisumu city, a new urban spatial, physical and land use development plan has been drafted and handed over to the county government. According to details of the plan, it aims at guiding, regulating and coordinating the development of new infrastructure in Kisumu city. The strategy covers the bus parks walkways, driveways, tourism, housing land use and public service. The plan spans over 20 years. The plan was handed over to Kisumu city management by the Groupe Huits Consultants which drafted it. Speaking to the…